June 25
Nigeria: Emefiele Asks for Court's Permission to Travel Abroad
Premium Times
The judge had ordered the seizure of Mr Emefiele's passport as part of his bail conditions. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Any Amount Above N62,000 Will Create Crisis, Job Loss - NECA
Vanguard
THE Director-General of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, Adewale Oyerinde, has warned that any approval of new national minimum wage that is above N62,000 the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Off Track to Meet Sanitation Target
Vanguard
...As experts link open defecation to outbreak Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders 5m Nigerian Artisans Upskilled Annually
This Day
Director-General/Chief Executive, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr. Afiz Ogun, Minday said President Bola Tinubu has given an order to upskill five million Nigerian artisans to… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Mandates Banks, IMTOS to Pay Diaspora Remittances in Naira
This Day
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tuesday directed banks and International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOS) to pay all diaspora remittances in Naira and match with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Amplify Nefarious Activities of Terrorists, Minister Appeals to Media
This Day
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to media owners and journalists in the country not to amplify the nefarious activities of… Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Speaks On Alleged Plan to Dethrone Sultan
Premium Times
The government's spokesperson, Sambo Danchadi, in a statement, on Tuesday, clarified an executive bill before the State House of Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Attends Labour Party Leadership Meeting, Abure Speaks On 2027
Premium Times
"We have said that we are focused on 2027, that is why we are the only party that has produced its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. We know where we are going and we… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Expanding New Opportunities for China-Nigeria Cooperation - Chinese Consul General
Vanguard
Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Lagos,YAN Yuqing, yesterday said China is ready to work with Nigeria as good partners for mutual benefit and good friends who… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Urges Govt to Remove Universities From IPPIS, Fulfil Other Agreements
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the Federal Government to fulfil its promise to remove its members from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Deputy Comptroller Slumps, Dies While Appearing Before Reps Panel
Premium Times
Andrew Essien, who was in charge of Revenue in the Account Unit of the NCS, was answering questions on the revenue of the Service when he coughed and requested water. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Dismisses Video Claiming It's Recruiting Jihadists
Premium Times
The viral audio-visual suggests the army authorities are recruiting fundamentalists and jihadists into the Force. Read more »
Nigeria: I Never Said Nigeria Must Buy New Aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima - Akpabio
Premium Times
"I want to dispel the rumour that you are hearing that the senate president said he will buy a new plane for the president and his vice, irrespective of the fact that Nigerians are… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Speaks On Alleged Extortion of Students By Lecturers
Premium Times
Rufai Oseni, a programme anchor at Arise TV, on Tuesday, shared a post on his X handle from an unidentified student of the university alleging that there were ongoing cases of… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Opens Case Against Ex-Gov Obiano, As Two Prosecution Witnesses Testify
Premium Times
EFCC accused the former Anambra State governor, Mr Obiano, of misappropriating over N4 billion from the state's security vote accounts. Read more »
Nigeria: NMDPRA Speaks On Dangote Refinery's Dirty Fuel Claims
Premium Times
"There is no dirty fuel that we would encourage to come into Nigeria. And there is no dirty fuel being brought in," Mr Ukoha said. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 70% of Nigerian Households Involved in Agricultural Practices - NBS
Premium Times
According to the report, Kano State ranks the highest with about 2.4 million agricultural households followed by Kaduna State with about 2 million Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Total Debt Rose By N24 Trillion - DMO
Premium Times
The DMO official said that the debt report was somewhat an improvement from the past, before President Bola Tinubu's government. Read more »
Nigeria: #chivido2024 - 'Today Is the Best Day of My Life', Davido Says As First Wedding Photos Surface
Premium Times
"We are here to receive our wife." Read more »
Zimbabwe: South African Authorities Continue Crack Down On Cross Border Car Smuggling Rackets
The Herald
South African authorities are continuing with their crack down on cross border car smuggling rackets that are stealing vehicles and carrying out insurance fraud before illegally… Read more »
South Africa: New KZN Finance MEC Shuts Down Treasury's Secondary Office
SAnews.gov.za
Newly appointed KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC, Francois Rodgers, has started to demonstrate his commitment to ensure effective spending of the budget by closing down the office on the… Read more »
Kenya: Listen to the People, Respect Demonstrations, Uhuru Tells Ruto
Capital FM
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged President William Ruto to heed the grievances of Kenyans and respect their right to demonstrate, amid ongoing protests against the Finance… Read more »
Ghana: Many Marriages in Ghana Are Unrecognised - Registrar of Companies Reveals
Accra Times
The Registrar also advised those in invalid marriages to visit the Registrar General's Department to obtain a special license to rectify their situation. Read more »
Ghana: Lilwin's 'A Country Called Ghana' Nominated for 2024 Nollywood Film Festival
Accra Times
The film, directed by Frank Fiifi Gharbin, was shot in Ghana at Lilwin's film village. It is a loose exploration of the West's attempt to colonise Africa, specifically Ghana Read more »
Ghana: Five Ghanaian MPs Caught in Crosshairs of Kenya's Tax Protests - Report
Accra Times
The demonstration happening in Kenya has intensified as posters started the day threatening a "total shutdown Read more »